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San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove brought a no-hitter into the fifth inning against the New York Mets, as he was clearly in a groove in this win-or-go-home wild card game at Citi Field on Sunday.
But there was talk all over social media about how shiny Musgrove’s ear was, and he kept touching it in between pitches as well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Joe Musgrove #44 of the San Diego Padres looks on against the New York Mets during the second inning in game three of the National League Wild Card Series at Citi Field on October 09, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) So, Mets manager Buck Showalter decided to call on umpires to check Musgrove’s ear for a sticky substance that could have been affecting his pitches.
After a thorough check, umpires found nothing wrong, but the Padres made sure to chat over at the Mets’ dugout during this tense situation.